Complete guide to the FORGE ORE mining and smelting system
FORGE ORE is a volume-based rewards program designed for traders of Forge-launched tokens on Solana. The system rewards active trading through a mining and smelting mechanism that converts trading activity into SOL rewards.
The platform operates on three core principles: trade-to-earn mining, network growth through Ore Veins, and weekly smelting where you convert your ORE into SOL rewards every Wednesday.
Every trade you make on Forge-launched tokens automatically mines ORE. The mining rate is fixed at 1,000 ORE per SOL in trading volume.
Trades can be made in SOL, USDC, MET, or USD1. All volumes are converted to SOL-equivalent for ORE calculation, ensuring fair mining rates regardless of which quote currency you use.
IMPORTANT: You must register as a miner before you can earn ORE. Connect your wallet and click "Register" on your dashboard. After registration, all mining happens automatically - trade Forge tokens and watch your ORE balance grow. Your mining history and current balance are always visible in your dashboard.
Ore Veins are FORGE ORE's referral system. They create a network where both miners and vein owners benefit from increased mining activity through bonus rewards.
When you connect to someone's Ore Vein, you receive a +5% bonus on all ORE you mine. This bonus is applied automatically to every trade and doesn't reduce the vein owner's rewards.
As a vein owner, you earn +10% of the base ORE mined by everyone connected to your vein. This creates passive earning potential as your network grows.
Once you've registered and set a username, your Ore Vein link is automatically created at forgepad.fun/r/yourusername. Share this link to build your mining network. As more traders connect and mine, your passive ORE earnings increase proportionally. There's no limit to how many miners can connect to your vein.
Smelting is the process of converting your mined ORE into SOL rewards. The smelter opens every Wednesday at 10 AM EST and closes Thursday at 10 AM EST (24-hour window). When the smelter is open, you can smelt your available ORE and receive SOL instantly to your wallet.
The reward pool is funded by platform trading fees and grows over time. When you smelt, your share of the pool is calculated based on your percentage of ORE compared to all unsmelted ORE in the system.
Your share of the reward pool is determined by your percentage of total unsmelted ORE at the time of smelting. If you have 5% of all unsmelted ORE in the system, you receive 5% of the pool balance in SOL.
IMPORTANT: ORE expires 30 days after mining. For example, if you mine 1,000 ORE from a trade on January 1st, that ORE expires on January 31st. Expired ORE cannot be smelted, so make sure to smelt regularly!
Your dashboard shows how much ORE is expiring within 7 days, so you'll always know when to smelt. Once you smelt, the ORE is consumed and cannot be used again.
The Bonus Crucible is a special reward pool that collects forfeited SOL. When miners let their ORE expire without smelting, the value they could have claimed is added to the Bonus Crucible, which then powers surprise Ember Drops for active traders.
Ember Drops are random SOL bonuses that trigger during trades. When the Bonus Crucible has at least 5 SOL, every eligible trade has a 0.1% chance of winning an Ember Drop. Winners instantly receive 5% of the current Bonus Crucible balance (capped at 0.5 SOL per drop).
Your dashboard displays the current Bonus Crucible balance and whether Ember Drops are active. You can also see a feed of recent Ember Drops to watch the community win bonuses in real-time. Check your personal Ember Drop history on your dashboard to see if you've been lucky!
Click "Connect Wallet" and approve the connection with your Phantom wallet. No tokens or permissions are required.
Click "Register" on your dashboard to start mining ORE. You must register before your trades will earn ORE. If you have a referral link (forgepad.fun/r/username), use it to automatically connect to their Ore Vein for a +5% mining bonus.
Head to Forge and trade any launched token. Your ORE will be mined automatically based on your trading volume. Check your dashboard to watch your balance grow.
When the smelter opens (every Wednesday 10 AM - Thursday 10 AM EST), visit the Smelt page to convert your ORE into SOL rewards. The more you trade and mine, the larger your share of the reward pool. Remember to smelt before your ORE expires (30 days)!